If you're still confused whether you should buy a JR Pass to go around Japan on you holiday, you're not alone. Many first timers to Japan only know about the nationwide JR Pass that cost quite a lot. BUT, if you only travel to certain areas, there's some train passes that's cheaper and maybe more suited to your trip. This time we will only cover the passes for the main island of Japan that is served by 2 companies, JR East Trains and JR West Trains.
